 TAYLORVILLE,
IL (August 2-9, 2008) -- The Christian County Quarter Midget Association in
Taylorville, IL hosted the 2008 QMA Dirt Grand Nationals earlier this month
attracting nearly 300 cars. When the dust had finally settled, Devin Feger and
Kyle Schuett (right) riding on Hoosier quarter midget tires were named 2008
Dirt Grands Champions. In addition, fast times were set by Hoosier-shod drivers
in four of 15 classes including two new track records set by Dalton Parsons and
Dane Schwartz.
The competition took place at the quarter midget track behind the Christian
County Fairgrounds. The week-long event consisted of two days of practice, a
day of qualifying , three days of lower main racing and a final day of A-main
racing.
In the Heavy Honda class, Dalton Parsons set a new track record with a time
of 8.399 seconds, while Dane Schwarz set a new track record in Senior Stock
after circling the track in 8.084 seconds. Both drivers set their respective
records using Hoosier's A30A compound.
Kyle Schuett set fast time in two different classes on Hoosier tires.
Schuett set fast time in Heavy Mod (8.679 seconds) and in Heavy B (8.058
seconds) and also qualified second in the Heavy AA class using Hoosier's A40A
compound.
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the conclusion of the competition, two drivers using Hoosier tires were named
2008 Dirt Grand Champions.
Devin Feger (left) was named the 2008 Heavy Honda Dirt Grands Champion,
while Kyle Schuett was named the 2008 Heavy B Dirt Grands Champion.
Both Feger and Schuett won their respective championships using Hoosiers
A40A compound.
Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. would like to congratulate all the winners at the
2008 Dirt Grand Nationals and thank all the drivers who used the Hoosier brand
throughout the week of racing.
For more information about Hoosier quarter midget tires please contact your
nearest Hoosier distributor or e-mail Hoosier quarter midget product manager Adam
Batton.
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